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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,890.98, 134,835.38 and 23,325.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,890.98, 134,835.38 and 23,325.18 is: 34,987.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,890.98 : 134,835.38 = 23,325.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,890.98/134,835.38 = 23,325.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,890.98x = 134,835.38 × 23,325.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,890.98x = 3,145,059,508.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,059,508.87/89,890.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.49

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